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The notion of former wrestling stars becoming actors is not a surprising one, as appearing in organizations like World Wrestling Entertainment requires artists to create entertaining characters and perform death-defying stunts. Merging performance with physicality sets up many former WWE stars for success in cinema, and in recent years former wrestlers like John Cena and Dave Bautista have led successful film careers.
The Other Guys PG-13 Action Comedy Crime Release Date August 6, 2010 Director Adam McKay Cast Will Ferrell , Mark Wahlberg , Steve Coogan , Michael Keaton , Eva Mendes , Dwayne Johnson Runtime 107 Watch on Netflix 8 ‘Jungle Cruise’ Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra While basing a film on a Disney theme park attraction seems like it had the potential to be a disaster, Jungle Cruiseis a terrific throwback to classic adventure movies. Johnson stars as the snarky steamboat driver Frank Wolff, who reluctantly agrees to transport the adventurous scientist Dr. Lily Houghton and her brother MacGregor on a mission within the depths of the rainforest to track down an enigmatic treasure.
While The Fast and the Furious franchise has one of the best ensemble casts of any recurring action saga, it’s the chemistry between Johnson and Diesel that makes Fast & Furious 6 so entertaining. Seeing these former rivals work together to take down a common threat allows the film to incorporate some of the humor that has always been essential to its tone. Although Johnson’s role in the series was diminished in the subsequent installments, he plays a critical part in Fast & Furious 6.
Although the fact that the film is based on a true story makes it somewhat disturbing, Pain & Gain makes it clear that it is not endorsing or lionizing its central characters. The film unpacks how jealousy and desire can lead a group of relatively incompetent egomaniacs into becoming violent criminals capable of causing significant harm to others.
3 ‘Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle’ Directed by Jake Kasdan Although the original Jumanji was a cultural sensation that would be hard to replicate, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungleis a rare franchise reboot that was unafraid to go in a completely new creative direction. While the original film had imagined a board game come to life, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle places its group of adolescent protagonists within the world of a video game.
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2024 Oscars: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress & more'Oppenheimer' is the top-nominated film of the year, with 13 total nominations. 'Poor Things' follows with 11 nominations and 'Killers of the Flower Moon' is up for 10 nominations. This year, the Oscars has an earlier time slot and will kick off at 7 p.m. EST/4 p.m. PST.
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2024 Oscars: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress & more'Oppenheimer' is the top-nominated film of the year, with 13 total nominations. 'Poor Things' follows with 11 nominations and 'Killers of the Flower Moon' is up for 10 nominations. This year, the Oscars has an earlier time slot and will kick off at 7 p.m. EST/4 p.m. PST.
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2024 Oscars: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress & more'Oppenheimer' is the top-nominated film of the year, with 13 total nominations. 'Poor Things' follows with 11 nominations and 'Killers of the Flower Moon' is up for 10 nominations. This year, the Oscars has an earlier time slot and will kick off at 7 p.m. EST/4 p.m. PST.
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2024 Oscars: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress & more'Oppenheimer' is the top-nominated film of the year, with 13 total nominations. 'Poor Things' follows with 11 nominations and 'Killers of the Flower Moon' is up for 10 nominations. This year, the Oscars has an earlier time slot and will kick off at 7 p.m. EST/4 p.m. PST.
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